Author Topic: Bolt-On versus Neck-Through (Read 448 times)

811952 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2008, 03:11:05 PM »

Durability is an entirely different issue.. I had an old (probably early '70's) Fender Jazz Bass that lost its head with only a minor bump. I've seen pictures Alembics that have suffered a similar fate.

I had an early '70's fretless Jazz Bass that I used to surf down a friend's basement stairs before practice, set on fire regularly and generally bash-around. Nothing fazed it and it always played very well and sounded good. I finally traded that neck for a custom 5-string neck in the mid-80's.

I think durability is something we *really* try hard to not discover with our Alembics.

John

lbpesq · « **Reply #31 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:10:46 PM »

My Strat had it's 47th birthday on Monday. It's a bolt on. And, as the years have proven, it's durable.

Bill, tgo

white_cloud · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:29:49 AM »

Amen to vintage Fenders!

Oh dear to the new breed

John.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2008, 10:21:32 AM »

So some advanteges of Bolt-on are;
1 A particular sound some players love
2 Cost
3 Adaptablity (replacable neck)

What else motiviates bolt-on owners?

bsee · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2008, 10:39:50 AM »

Tradition and nostalgia. Since bolt-ons were among the first great electric basses, so much of that great music was recorded with them. Just about everything out of Motown, Nashville or Memphis in the day was played on a Fender because there just wasn't any other option at the time. Old Fenders are super expensive because of these feelings at least as much as the way they play and sound.

anarchyx · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:21:57 PM »

yeah Josh! power to the 13- year- olds! I'm 13 too.

and John, I'm sure that Fender Jazz Bass did lose its head easily. Fender guitars and basses are BOLT- ON, which is why i said NECK- THROUGHS are more durable

anarchyx · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:22:05 PM »

yeah Josh! power to the 13- year- olds! I'm 13 too.

and John, I'm sure that Fender Jazz Bass did lose its head easily. Fender guitars and basses are BOLT- ON, which is why i said NECK- THROUGHS are more durable

mike1762 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:02:46 PM »

It happens to the best of us!!!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:18:58 PM »

What became of that tragic beauty? Since the electronics and hardware are valuable, was it saved?

kenbass4 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:55:43 PM »

See HERE

rushfan · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:27:02 PM »

kenbass4, id like to buy that. just to look at it or for repair.really, im serious

rushfan · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:27:58 PM »

kenbass4, id like to buy that. just to look at it or for repair.im serious

kenbass4 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:57:38 PM »

Sorry, Joshua, but that bass is not mine...it belonged to Steve Wood, another club member. He had it insured, so the insurance company probably owns it now.

rushfan · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:29:03 PM »

nuts!!!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #44 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:02:59 AM »

S_Wood's mis-hap has taught me to always use a secure bass stand with a latch

Author Topic: Bolt-On versus Neck-Through (Read 448 times)

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